Canberra Raiders News

Wed, 17th June, 2026, 6:06 AEST
'Stress the urgency': Inside the frantic fallout of Canberra Stadium chaos
Glass shattered in Canberra Stadium's coaches' box, injuring NRL coach Cameron Ciraldo, due to corflute signage in window tracks.
The Canberra Times
An early morning email, an urgent call-out and a frantic fix uncovered the reason glass shattered in a Canberra Stadium coaches' box and left an NRL coach needing stitches on a night the venue's defenders would surely like to forget.
The ACT government has pinpointed the reason the glass in the opposition coaches' box at Canberra Stadium shattered in March and left government officials racing to make upgrades to the venue.
It can all be traced back to a piece of corflute signage lodged in the window tracks.
The timeline of events was revealed in documents released under the Freedom of Information Act.
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Tue, 16th June, 2026, 21:12 AEST
Players Improve Rankings in Competitive Round
All four players improved their rankings; Kennedy is 11th, while Eels upset Raiders. Ford scored points in the bye round.
LeagueNews.co
While none of the highlighted players made the top ten, all four have improved their rankings.
William Kennedy is now in 11th place, with Isaiya Katoa at 31st, Jarome Luai at 44th, and Cody Walker at 65th, each securing five votes from all judges.
In another match, the Parramatta Eels pulled off an upset against the Canberra Raiders, with Isaiah Iongi and Kitione Kautoga sharing the top place.
Among the top ten, only Jackson Ford managed to earn points in this bye-affected round, sliding into fourth with five votes.
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Tue, 16th June, 2026, 20:26 AEST
Strange to Bench as Back-Rower in Origin
Ethan Strange will play as a back-rower off the bench in State of Origin II, while Mitchell Moses's fitness is uncertain.
LeagueNews.co
NSW coach Laurie Daley has confirmed that Ethan Strange will take on a role as a back-rower off the bench during Wednesday's State of Origin II at the MCG.
Strange had a standout performance in his debut as the Blues' five-eighth, stepping in for the injured Mitchell Moses (hamstring) during Origin I last month.
The Canberra Raiders talent made a significant impact by scoring a try in the Blues' thrilling come-from-behind 22-20 victory over Queensland in Sydney.
In preparation for taking on the Maroons in Origin II, Strange has been named on the Blues' interchange bench, while Moses is set to start, although his fitness remains uncertain.
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